To amend the order of business resolution, by providing that further consideration of sundry resolutions including resolutions related to the objects of the war

On Jan 14, 1863, the House voted 58–43. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–17, Democrats 3–21, Others 11–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 37th Congress (1861–1862), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 58
No: 43
Did not vote: 98
Date: Jan 14, 1863

By party

Republicans44 yes · 17 no · 49 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 21 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 5 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Timothy Guy Phelps R-CA voted no
George Catlin Woodruff D-CT voted yes
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
Schuyler Colfax R-IN voted no
Samuel Hooper R-MA voted no
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted no
Frederick Augustus Pike R-ME voted no
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted no
John William Noell D-MO voted yes
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted no
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Edward Haight D-NY voted yes
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted no
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted no
Edward Mcpherson R-PA voted no
Robert Mcknight R-PA voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the order of business resolution…: House Vote, Jan 14, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-429/to-amend-the-order-of-business-resolution-by-providing (accessed 2026-10-17).